“Imagine a giant metal box weighing 948 pounds and having a body of the “King of Rock and Roll”, disappearing from a locked graveyard at night.”
That is exactly what a secret group of bad guys tried to do to Elvis Presley just eleven days after he died. Over 50,000 sad fans had just visited his grave, never knowing a scary plot was happening in the dark.
The story started when a strange man with suitcases full of cash offered a thief a million dollars to steal the King of Rock and Roll. The thieves climbed the cemetery fence, but a huge trap was waiting for them, as shown in the video below!
“The Man Who Dared to Steal the King” documentary
This real story comes to life in the documentary “The Man Who Dared to Steal the King.” The video shows the plans of these criminals who thought they could get away with the ultimate crime.
YOU CAN HEAR FROM THE MAIN THIEF, A MAN NAMED BUBBA, who explains how they brought big tools and a stolen truck to grab the body for ransom money. The video details the exact Saturday night when police cars and TV news cameras rushed out of the dark to catch them.
Fans watching this video online are shocked by the creepy history. Many viewers point out that this specific crime is the only reason Elvis was moved to the safety of Graceland. It makes everyone understand how this messy night changed Elvis’s final resting place forever.
If you want to see the exact spot where this creepy graveyard mystery began, you have to look inside Elvis’s first tomb as shown in the video below!
Inside Elvis Presley’s Original Burial Site
This video takes you right up to the heavy gates of the real Forest Hill Cemetery. It shows the massive marble walls and the spooky, quiet hallway WHERE THE KING’S BODY WAS KEPT BEFORE THE THIEVES ARRIVED. Walking through the video feels like stepping back into 1977. It makes you feel like a detective exploring the real-life crime scene.